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  • U.S. Alert – President Trump Signs ‘KIWI Act’ With New Zealand on Nonimmigrant Treaty Traders/Investors

    • October 26, 2018
    • Posted by: Tim Braswell
    • Category: U.S. Alerts
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    President Trump Signs ‘KIWI Act’ With New Zealand on Nonimmigrant Treaty Traders/Investors The Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors (KIWI) Act was signed into law on August 1, 2018. The KIWI Act will allow eligible New Zealand nationals to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors provided New Zealand grants reciprocal treatment to U.S.

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  • U.S. Alert – DOL OIG Finds ETA’s Lack of Key Controls Over H-2B Process Jeopardizes Businesses

    • October 26, 2018
    • Posted by: Tim Braswell
    • Category: Firm News, U.S. Alerts
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      DOL OIG Finds ETA’s Lack of Key Controls Over H-2B Process Jeopardizes Businesses The Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently found that the Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) lack of controls over the H-2B applications process has jeopardized businesses that depend on H-2B workers. The OIG investigated this issue after members

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  • U.S. Alert – F-1 ‘Cap-Gap’ Status, Work Authorization Extension No Longer Valid as of October 1

    • October 26, 2018
    • Posted by: Tim Braswell
    • Category: U.S. Alerts
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    F-1 ‘Cap-Gap’ Status, Work Authorization Extension No Longer Valid as of October 1 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an alert on September 28, 2018, reminding F-1 students who have an H-1B petition that remained pending on October 1, 2018, that they risk accruing unlawful presence if they continue to work on or after

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  • Financial Coordinator

    • October 18, 2018
    • Posted by: Tim Braswell
    • Category: Career Alert, FGI Careers
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    Financial Coordinator Job Description Client relations as it relates in invoices, account receivables, etc. Prepare client billing using Intacct Prepare weekly spreadsheets for clients Accounts Receivable collection follow up with clients Respond to client and legal team inquiries or invoicing RFE billing – daily Upload billing into Intacct to prepare Sends invoices to client(s) daily/weekly/monthly
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  • U.S. Alert – DHS Announces Controversial Proposed Rule on Changes to Public Charge Definition

    • October 4, 2018
    • Posted by: Tim Braswell
    • Category: U.S. Alerts
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      DHS Announces Controversial Proposed Rule on Changes to Public Charge Definition The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it will soon publish a controversial proposed rule that would make it much more difficult for many who have lower incomes or less education, or who have received public benefits, to become permanent residents,

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  • U.S. Alert – USCIS Now Accepting Copies of Negative O Visa Consultations Directly from Labor Unions

    • September 21, 2018
    • Posted by: Tim Braswell
    • Category: U.S. Alerts
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    USCIS Now Accepting Copies of Negative O Visa Consultations Directly from Labor Unions     U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun accepting copies of negative consultation letters directly from labor unions relating to a current or future O nonimmigrant visa petition request. A consultation letter from a U.S. peer group, labor organization, and/or

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  • U.S. Alert – USCIS Changes Filing Location for Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

    • September 21, 2018
    • Posted by: Tim Braswell
    • Category: U.S. Alerts
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    USCIS Changes Filing Location for Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence     On September 10, 2018, (USCIS) changed the filing location for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. This form was previously filed at the California and Vermont Service Centers. Now, petitioners must send Form I-751 to a USCIS Lockbox facility. However,

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  • Immigration Associate

    • September 14, 2018
    • Posted by: Tim Braswell
    • Category: FGI Careers
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    Immigration Associate Job Description: (Full Time) Candidate should have at least 1 - 3 years of employment-based immigration experience. Experience with high-volume and fast paced work. Experience necessary: H-1B, LCA and RFE processing L-1 processing PERM experience Experience with IT immigration a big plus. This is an immediate, full-time position for the right qualified candidate.
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  • Immigration Attorney – Mid Level

    • September 14, 2018
    • Posted by: Tim Braswell
    • Category: FGI Careers
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    Immigration Attorney - Mid Level - Experienced Job Description: (Full Time) Applicants should have three to five years of experience handling all aspects of business (employment) immigration and managing clients with Nonimmigrant visas, including H-1B, L-1, E-1/2/3, TN; and Immigrant visas, including a high degree of success with PERM cases, as well as EB1 Managers
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  • Immigration Legal Assistant

    • September 14, 2018
    • Posted by: Tim Braswell
    • Category: FGI Careers
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    Immigration Legal Assistant - Entry Level Job Description The following duties are completed under the direction and supervision of a licensed attorney and experienced paralegal: Assist with the initial document review of employment-based Immigrant and Non-immigrant petitions and applications. Including but not limited to: Locate, obtain, and preserve client documentation Review, print and organize client documentation
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